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Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates

Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.

Apps Now Free

Downloader for Soundcloud [iPhone; Now free, down from $1.99] Simple and easy app to listen your favorite SoundCloud tracks even when you are offline.

RPG Band of Monsters [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $3.99] Befriend monsters with the power of sound!

Filterloop Pro [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $0.99] Filterloop has everything you need to create a stunning photo, while keeping the interface simple and uncluttered.

uPackingList [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $1.99] Packing for a trip, doing everyday shopping, sharing your packing/shopping list via email with friends – now you can do all these things and even more with cool app uPackingList.

Updates you don't want to miss

Sporty's Aircraft Checklists [iOS Universal; Free] Sporty's Aircraft Checklists for iPhone and iPad, powered by Qref®, are expertly designed and written procedures specifically for your aircraft. Version 1.2.4 brings the following changes:

Sync system rewritten, and sync conflict resolution fixes

Help topics and questions added to help page

Potential sync bug fixed when entering new item

TweetDeck by Twitter [OS X; Free] TweetDeck makes it easier for publishers, marketers and power users to track the real-time conversations they care about. Version 3.8.2 brings the following changes:

Edit and Retweet fix

Ability to see more than 200 items in the Scheduled Tweet column

Return of emoji

Various other small improvements under the hood

Buffer for Social Media [iPhone; Free] Share to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and App.net – all from one place, on your schedule. Version 3.4 brings the following changes:

New goodies for Buffer for Business: View graphs and analytics on all your shares from right within the app. Check out all the same stats and charts you love from the web dashboard, now capable of being loved via mobile!

Shorten/expand a link with ease! Simply double tap a link in the composer to view options to shorten/expand links. Magic!

iOS 8 Compatibility tweaks.

Bugs squashed. Problems solved.

Tower 2 [OS X; $59] Version control with Git - made easy. In a beautiful, efficient, and powerful app. Version 2.0 brings the following changes: